🍅 Salsiccia e fagioli all’uccelletto (Serves 2)
Light, comforting, high-protein Tuscan-inspired stew made with creamy beans, rich tomatoes, garlic, sage and Heck chicken sausages. Perfect with crusty sourdough 🤌🇮🇹
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Per serving:
Calories: 435 kcal
Protein: 36 g
Carbs: 34 g
Fat: 17 g
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INGREDIENTS (Serves 2)
1 × 400 g can cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
1 x 400 g can peeled plum tomatoes
200 g Heck chicken sausages (about 2 sausages), casings removed
2 garlic cloves, whole or crushed
3 fresh sage leaves
1 small sprig rosemary
1 tbsp olive oil (I used low calories oil)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
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METHOD
1️⃣ Build the flavour base
1. Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot.
2. Add sage, garlic and rosemary (optional) and let them simmer for 1–2 minutes to infuse the oil.
3. Now remove the garlic if you prefer a milder flavour.
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2️⃣ Cook the sausages
4. Remove the skin of the chicken sausages, break them apart and add the meat to the pot.
5. Cook until lightly browned/cooked through.
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3️⃣ Add the tomatoes
6. Crush the peeled plum tomatoes by hand and add them to the pot.
7. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until slightly reduced and thickened.
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4️⃣ Add the beans & finish
8. Add the drained cannellini beans.
9. If the sauce is too dry, add a splash of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste and there you have it!
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🍞 Serve with:
Warm sourdough, ciabatta, or garlic flatbread to soak up all the sauce 🤤
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